💰KZN’s hosting of the World Football Summit has boosted the province’s economy by almost R500 million. Read more here:
KZN Premier Nomusa Duba-Ncube speaking at the World Football Summit taking at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Photo: Supplied
This is according to KZN premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, who described the event as the biggest football gathering on the African continent.“We … [interacted] with the clubs, leagues, federations, and also the broadcasters, sponsors, technology companies and all the different companies across different sectors that are involved in the football industry.
The summit, which opened on Wednesday and closed in Durban on Thursday, was part of Fifa’s preparations for this year’s Soccer World Cup to be held in Qatar.Proceeds from the summit, Dube-Ncube said, will assist the province recover from the financial losses caused by Covid-19, last year’s July unrest and the recent floods.
We are looking at new industries of the future in order to ensure that our citizens take advantage of the opportunities and they do not only become consumers of services.The summit, she said, will also help KZN develop its sporting sector.
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